WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (7 May 2026) – On Tuesday, May 5, 10:24 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 61.5 in Wasco County. The preliminary investigation indicated […]
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on May 8, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Starting Friday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate,” and […]
May 6, 2026 (The Dalles, Oregon) — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s application to become a designated Critical Access Hospital. The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, has […]
Wasco County Commissioners met yesterday, and one of the key items on the agenda was the passage of a countywide burn ban, set to take effect at 12:01 am on May 8th. The order declares a ban on […]
Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media Much of yesterday’s Klickitat County Commissioner meeting was taken up with a closed session followed by an executive session. But Public Works Director Jeff Hunter was able to […]
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